Second Hour of Reception
(cont.)
(cont.) |
| 6:20 |
Cocktail hour ends. (Cash bar begins). DJ to announce that dinner is served and
ask that all guests be seated. DJ introduces
Officiant (or other designated person) who will say the blessing. |
| 6:25 |
DJ introduces the Best Man (name goes here)
who will give the toast to the bride and groom. |
| 6:30 |
Dinner is served. |
Third Hour of Reception |
| 7:00 |
Bride & Groom cut the cake. Looking for
an alternative to the traditional cake cutting song? Try "It Had to Be You," by
Harry Connick, Jr. |
| 7:15 |
DJ announces Bride to dance with her father
(Name of song goes here) |
| 7:25 |
DJ announces Groom to dance with his mother.
(Name of song goes here) |
| 7:35 |
DJ announces wedding party dance. (i.e.
Theme song from TV show "Friends") |
| 7:40 |
DJ plays song (i.e. Crazy Love, by Aaron
Neville). Bride and Groom and wedding party dances. DJ invites all guests to join in. |
| 7:45 |
Cake and coffee are served to guests. |
Fourth
Hour of Reception |
| 8:00 |
DJ announces the Bride’s bouquet toss. A nice alternative to the bouquet toss is for the Bride to
"dedicated her bouquet" to someone special - maybe her mother or best friend.
The bride can say a few words and then give (not throw) her bouquet away. This is a very
tasteful and sentimental alternative... and be prepared for a few tears. |
| 8:15 |
Garter toss |
| 8:45 |
Bride and Groom’s last dance |
| 9:00 |
Bride and Groom say goodnight and
leave for
honeymoon destination or hotel. |
| 9:15 |
Parents of the Bride (or other designated
person) gather all the gifts, wedding presents and other items (see After the Reception Checklist for more details). |
